Low Row Pasture

Downs, Moorland in Yorkshire Richmondshire

England

Low Row Pasture

Mill Gill or Old Gang Beck Wriggling through a rocky bed. — Mill Gill or Old Gang Beck Credit: Christine Johnstone

Low Row Pasture is a picturesque region located in Yorkshire, England. Nestled in the heart of Yorkshire Dales National Park, it showcases a stunning landscape that encompasses both downs and moorland. With its diverse terrain, this area offers a unique blend of natural beauty and rural charm.

The downs of Low Row Pasture are characterized by gentle slopes and rolling hills covered in lush green grass. The undulating landscape provides a perfect backdrop for scenic walks and hikes, allowing visitors to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. These downs are also home to a variety of flora and fauna, including wildflowers, grazing sheep, and occasional sightings of birds of prey.

On the other hand, the moorland of Low Row Pasture presents a more rugged and wild environment. Thick heather blankets the vast expanses of this terrain, creating a vibrant purple hue that is particularly striking during the summer months. Moorland streams meander through the landscape, adding to its natural beauty and offering a peaceful ambiance to those exploring the area.

Low Row Pasture is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, providing ample opportunities for activities such as hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. The region is crisscrossed with well-maintained trails that cater to all levels of fitness and experience. It is also a popular destination for nature lovers and photographers, as the ever-changing light and colors of the landscape offer endless possibilities for capturing stunning images.

Overall, Low Row Pasture in Yorkshire is a captivating destination that showcases the beauty of both downs and moorland. Its idyllic scenery, combined with its tranquil atmosphere, makes it a true gem within the Yorkshire Dales.

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Low Row Pasture Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.381834/-2.0436921 or Grid Reference SD9798. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mill Gill or Old Gang Beck

Wriggling through a rocky bed.

Christine Johnstone

The track to Surrender Bridge

With Swaledale in the far distance.

Christine Johnstone

Cyclists approaching Old Gang Smelting Mill

This old industrial track is now a bridleway popular with cyclists, walkers and runners.

Christine Johnstone

Gill crossed by drystone wall

On the western side of Mill Gill [aka Old Gang Beck].

Christine Johnstone

Ruin, Knotts Hill

A ruined wall.

Mick Garratt

Small Pond, Knotts Hill

This must be a man made pond.

Mick Garratt

Two Small Tarns, Ash Pot Side

Matthew Hatton

Site of Smith's Mill

An area of flat ground to the left of the wall corner on the far side of Mill Beck is the site of Thomas Smith's Smelt Mill Smith's Mill was built in 1767, but due to disputes with another local mine owner, the mill dam, watercourse and mill were destroyed or damaged several times between 1769 to 1771. Twelve of these men were imprisoned overnight in the cells at Richmond. The mill was eventually abandoned, and slate & wood was scavenged from it in 1784.

Matthew Hatton

View along Mill Gill

Mill Gill [aka Old Gang Beck] is one of the many feeder streams for the Swale, although on this July day it is contributing very little water thanks to weeks of drought conditions.

Gordon Hatton

Tipped twice!

There's a huge long pile of waste material from the two levels just above Old Gang smelt mill, but look carefully and you will notice grassed over 'fingers' of much older tips emerging from beneath the rubble indicating that there was once a level on this side of the beck [true right bank] that was covered over by later workings.

Gordon Hatton

Tips and slag at Old Gang

Part of the huge tip of waste material extracted from two levels is seen across the beck, whilst closer to hand is a large area, some 2m thick of slag removed from the furnaces and dumped by the beck. This operation would be performed by men with a shovel and wooden wheelbarrow, so the operator needed to be fast enough to tip the slag before the wheelbarrow went up in smoke. No plants grow on the slag, despite the fact that it has been here for maybe 130 years or more.

Gordon Hatton

Track to Surrender Bridge

With Old Gang Beck on the valley below.

John Allan

Old Mill Dam at Ray Gill

Built to supply a reliable source of water to High Mill, a much older smelt mill than the current remains at Old Gang, possibly dating from 1682. The leat that supplied some of the water to the pond is still tracable across the hillside. The spring that develops into Ray Gill Beck would have supplied the rest of the water to the pond.

Matthew Hatton